11 22 500 Removing and installing/replacing flywheel (N55)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
Aluminum screws/bolts are permitted with and without color coding (blue).
For reliable identification:
Aluminum screws/bolts are not magnetic .
Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail (risk of damage) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission . See 24 00 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) or 24 00 033 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA8HP45Z) .
Remove clutch.

Automatic transmission:

Secure flywheel (1) with special tool 11 9 260 .

Unfasten flywheel bolts.

Tightening torque: 11 22 1AZ .

Installation note:

Flywheel (1) is secured with an dowel pin.

Fig 1: Securing Flywheel With Special Tool 11 9 260 (Automatic Transmission)

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Manual gearbox:

Fasten dual-mass flywheel with special tool 11 9 260 and 11 9 265 .

Release flywheel bolts with special tool 11 4 180 .

Tightening torque: 11 22 2AZ .

Installation note:

Fit new flywheel bolts.

Clean all threads for flywheel bolts in crankshaft.

Fig 2: Releasing Flywheel Bolts With Special Tool 11 4 180

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Installation note:

Pay attention to dowel pin.

Fig 3: Locating Dowel Pin

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Installation note:

Ensure installed position of magnet wheel is correct.

Fig 4: Identifying Installation Position Of Magnet Wheel

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Assemble engine.